Explanation
L.I. To write an explanation with a growing understanding of the deeper features & surface features appropriate to genre

Explanation - Audience Awareness & Purpose
S.C. I have indicated purpose & audience in my brainstorm
S.C. I have used language appropriate to my target audience that is also linked directly with my explanation

Features of an Explanation
The Respiratory System
How does the Respiratory System Work?



Identify Purpose/Audience
Purpose is to explain how the respiratory system works
Audience, people wanting to find out information
about the respiratory system e.g an asthmatic or student doing research

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  1. Statement or Question to be explained
  • How does the Respiratory System Work?

  1. Explanation arranged in sequence of steps
  • Why we breathe
  • What we breathe
  • How the respiratory system works
  • Lungs, ribcage, diaphragm, nose & mouth
  • Lungs, bronchus, alveoli, capillaries, blood
  • Breathe in Oxygen & breathe out Carbon dioxide
  • Keeping lungs healthy

Time Connectives
First, Secondly, Then, Next

Timeless present tense/Passive Voice
e.g. Oxygen then moves.. , Oxygen is breathed in the.. ,
Oxygen is pasted to the..,


Exact details
e.g. When exercising breathing becomes more rapid

Technical Terms
Respiratory system, lungs, ribcage, oxygen, capillaries etc